The Biggest Takeaways from Texas A&M Recruits' Performances at the Opening

The Texas A&M football team had seven of its recruits from the 2015 recruiting class participate in The Opening in Oregon this week. A few of those recruits took this opportunity to make a big impression on the national stage.

The fact that the Aggies have seven verbal commits in their 2015 class participating in this event speaks to the quality of their class. Texas A&M currently has the No. 2 overall recruiting class for 2015. The recruits who traveled to Oregon were Kyler Murray, Jordan Davis, Justin Dunning, Larry Pryor, Daylon Mack, KemahSiverand and Damarkus Lodge.

The Opening is a recruiting event put on by Nike. It is the culmination of a series of combines held throughout the nation to measure the athletic ability of the top high school football players in the country.

The top performers from those combines are invited to compete against each other in 7-on-7 tournaments, linemen challenges and the Elite 11 quarterback academy in Beaverton, Oregon, on the Nike campus.

Some of the Texas A&M commits took this opportunity to make statements about their ability. A few of them proved that they will be able to contribute from the day they step on campus in College Station.

Daylon Mack Is A Freak Of Nature

Texas A&M nose guard recruit Daylon Mack showed in testing why he is considered one of the top defensive tackle recruits in the 2015 class. He is currently ranked as the No. 21 overall recruit in the nation, according to 247sports.com, and he may move up after this event.

Mack measured in at 6'1" and 330 pounds, then proceeded to turn in a blistering time of 4.98 seconds in the 40. That is an exceptional time for an athlete of his size. He also turned in a time of 4.81 seconds in the shuttle and had a vertical leap of 28.1 inches.

Mack is a recruit about to enter his senior year of high school and he is putting up numbers that would impress scouts at the NFL combine. He has previously show his elite athleticism on the field by scoring on a 61-yard touchdown run as a running back in the Texas high school playoffs in 2013.

Mack has the size and athletic ability to compete for a starting spot at nose guard from day one at Texas A&M. He is a freakish athlete that has displayed NFL-level athleticism.

Justin Dunning Is An SEC Safety

There had been some concern over what position defensive back recruit Justin Dunning was going to play in college. Some felt that he would eventually grow into a linebacker or even a defensive end.

Dunning put all that speculation to rest during the testing. The 6'3.5", 204-pound athlete turned in a time of 4.59 seconds in the 40. That is a tremendous time for a safety especially one of Dunning's stature.

He proved turned in a 38.9" vertical leap. Dunning has explosive power, which bodes well for the future of the Texas A&M secondary. He then went on the field during 7-on-7 competition and snagged a couple of interceptions.

Texas A&M commit Justin Dunning has had two interceptions in the first half of The Opening 7-on-7 tournament.

The 6'1", 187-pound athlete turned in a blazing time of 4.47 seconds in the 40. Siverand had a vertical leap of 36.8". which means he will be a viable option for jump balls in the end zone.

He is ranked as a 4-star prospect by 247sports.com. Siverand caught 25 passes for 611 yards and seven touchdowns in 2013,so he showed game-breaking ability on the field.

It is always nice to be able to get out there and prove it on a laser timer. In Siverand, the Aggies are getting one of the best athletes in the nation with breakaway speed. He will be a tremendous addition to the program.